We’ve dealt with all kinds of animals here, but this is a new request from reader Brent:

… a stray rooster’s taken up residence in our yard. He showed up about two weeks ago and has been free-ranging about, getting fat on bugs, and pooping a really impressive amount. I’ve come to enjoy having him around (my daughter named him Jerry), but those sunrise wake-up calls are starting to wear us out. Particularly in the last three days, as there’s now another rooster cock-a-doodle-dooing a few houses away. Jerry is big into call and response.

If he’s yours, or you’d like to adopt him, please email bretnicely@gmail.com